Dealing With a Dog Sinus Infection
27 Aug 2008
Sinuses are air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull that meet nasal cavities. It is one of the many infections that can affect the health and behavior of your dog during a lifetime. Dog sinus infections are a common occurrence and may be bacterial, viral or fungal in nature.
Aspergillosis is a common fungal sinus disease that is caused primarily by Aspergillus fumigatus. Infection is usually in the nasal cavity and sinuses. Although it can affect healthy animals as well, a weak immune system, a history of sinus infections, diabetes and a protracted antibiotic treatment can put a dog in the high risk category for a sinus infection.
Aspergillus fumigatus is present all over the environment and a dog may inhale Aspergillus spores. This leads to fungal infection. Most sinus infections tend to be localized and remain restricted to the sinus or the nasal passage. However, the disease ranges from a mild form that affects only the surface of the mucosa to a more intense condition where the bones of the sinus are destroyed.
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